Characters' Names:
General Petronio San Roman and Alberta Simonds
Role In Plot:
General San Roman and his wife, Alberta Simonds, are the parents of Bayardo San Roman. Both arrive in a Model T Ford to meet the bride's family. The general is a famous civil war hero, and Alberta is a mixed-race woman from Curacao, formerly proclaimed for her beauty. The San Roman family is very wealthy. Their arrival proves Bayardo's honorable bloodline to Angela's family, as is his intention.
Significance of Names in the Work:
Petronio, a name relating to the word stone, may represent his position as the "rock" in the family, providing support and honor. Alberta, a name meaning "noble and bright", perhaps represents her marriage into a family of honor from the General's leadership in the war.
General Petronio San Roman and Alberta Simonds
Role In Plot:
General San Roman and his wife, Alberta Simonds, are the parents of Bayardo San Roman. Both arrive in a Model T Ford to meet the bride's family. The general is a famous civil war hero, and Alberta is a mixed-race woman from Curacao, formerly proclaimed for her beauty. The San Roman family is very wealthy. Their arrival proves Bayardo's honorable bloodline to Angela's family, as is his intention.
Significance of Names in the Work:
Petronio, a name relating to the word stone, may represent his position as the "rock" in the family, providing support and honor. Alberta, a name meaning "noble and bright", perhaps represents her marriage into a family of honor from the General's leadership in the war.
Student's Name:
Philip Wu